After a dismal and never-ending winter, it appears that Mother Nature has decided to give us warm weather once more. With the bonus that the ending of school is right around the corner as well, the promises of relaxing by the pool and soaking up the sun is at our fingertips. While hanging by the…
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Tag: Learn to swim
Launch of weekday swim lessons!
Excel Aquatics is excited to announce the start of our very own weekday learn to swim program, year round! Beginning in May, we will be holding the following classes during the week- Weekday Swim Lessons Clifton Park Where: Best Western Clifton Park When: Thursdays, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31 between 4pm-6pm Weekday Swim Lessons Albany Where:…
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April 2018 Bellyflop!
April 2018 Pre-Summer 2018 Learn to Swim Weekday Program Excel Aquatics’ Weekday Swim Lessons Program proudly launches in May of 2018. These lessons are provided after school hours, with each class being 30 minutes in length. Private (1:1), Semi-Private (2:1), and Small Group (3:1) options are available, with classes scheduled on a 5-6…
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Learning to swim is for everyone!
A lot of the time, there is the assumption that learning to swim is geared for young children. While that is ideal, as cognitive learning skills are developing and it is much easier for them to learn, that doesn’t mean that you can’t learn to swim as an adult. Life happens, we all know that….
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4 tips when looking for a swim team
During the Spring months each year, many upper level/pre-competitive swimmers who are a part of the Excel program begin to explore the option of joining a swim team for the summer months. Obviously, here at Excel we are HUGE advocates of children making that next step, should they choose (topic for another blog post 🙂…
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March 2018 Bellyflop!
*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* March 2018 Tentative Pre-Summer 2018 Learn to Swim Schedule **Please note that the below information is subject to change prior to registration opening. For the most up to date schedule info, please visit our website at www.goswimexcel.com** Sunnyview Wellness Center in Schenectady Saturdays: 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/19, 6/2, 6/9 Sundays:4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/20,…
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Holiday Gift Ideas for Swimmers
As we near the end of the year, we find ourselves at the holiday season. Now, if you are anything like myself, you are fantastic at procrastinating and scrambling to find a last-minute gift for someone in your life. Well, from one procrastinator to another, here is a list of gift ideas for the swimmer…
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The importance of water safety
While swimming can be enjoyable and great exercise, it is important to remember that we must be cautious and careful always. Whether it’s at a pool, ocean or lake, it is important to follow a simple set of rules to stay safe. Here at Excel, we have what we like to call, the Five Major…
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Why Winter Swim Lessons are Important
As Halloween comes to an end, we enter the colder and brisker month of November. Which means packing up all the outdoor toys, moving towards the cozy indoors, and watching the sun go down earlier and earlier. While all of this may sound sad and bittersweet, it’s all the more reason you should consider swimming…
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